NC lawmakers propose $50 million affordable housing loan fund
Bipartisan legislation would create a revolving loan fund to help nonprofit developers cover infrastructure costs for affordable housing projects.
Bipartisan legislation would create a revolving loan fund to help nonprofit developers cover infrastructure costs for affordable housing projects.
Lawmakers push to repeal North Carolina data center tax breaks as Gov. Josh Stein and critics question rising taxpayer costs tied to AI growth.
House and Senate lawmakers propose tuition-free community college for children of long-serving firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers.
The Senate approved a bill delaying 2026 property tax reappraisals, as House Republicans advance a separate plan to limit local revenue growth.
Raleigh lawmakers target Rocky Mount’s electric fund transfers amid audit fallout and concerns over utility rates and city financial management.
NC lawmakers advance bill shifting energy costs to large users while encouraging self-generation and protecting households from rising utility expenses.
Lawmakers propose requiring agencies to justify all spending under zero-based budgeting system.
Thousands of educators rallied in Raleigh May 1, as schools closed statewide and lawmakers debate competing proposals on teacher pay and education funding.
Lawmakers advance proposal to cap growth in local property tax revenues through voter-approved levy limit amendment.
Lawmakers propose eliminating local grocery taxes to ease costs, but critics warn counties could lose millions and face pressure to raise other taxes.
A local bill tied to water needs in Franklin County sparks pushback from neighboring counties and lawmakers over local control and property rights.
Under the bill, counties that conducted property revaluations this year would be required to ignore their newly updated property values for the 2026-27 fiscal year and instead continue using values from their previous reappraisal.